- Akō, Hyōgo
nihongo|Akō|赤穂市|Akō-shi is a city located in
Hyōgo Prefecture ,Japan .As of
2008 , the city has an estimatedpopulation of 51,642 and a density of 409.55 persons per km². The total area is 126.85 km².The city was officially founded on
September 1 ,1951 . The city faces theInland Sea andsalt production was its main industry during the feudal period. Other industries arefishery andtourism thanks to a famous act of vengeance by theForty-seven Ronin in1703 , featured in the "Chushingura ".During the
Edo period , Akō was a capital of Akō han. Akō was a small han of 50,000koku but rich thanks to salt production. Akō salt is famous for its high quality. Among the formerdaimyo of Akō wasAsano Naganori , the master of theForty-seven Rōnin .Akō's castle still stands in the center of city today.
Education
The
Akō Board of Education operates public elementary and middle schools.Akō High School is operated by theHyōgo Prefectural Board of Education .Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art (赤穂市立 田淵記念館) has on display a remarkable "Cha no yu (茶の湯)" exhibit.Fact|date=May 2008External links
* [http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/ Official website]
* [http://www.city.ako.hyogo.jp/english/index2.html Official website]* [http://www2.memenet.or.jp/~akoharm/tabuchi/index.htm Akō Tabuchi Memorial Museum of Art Official website]
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